conviction politics

"Conviction politics will make me more effective if I win.

There are a number of arguments in favor of conviction politics.

Believers in "conviction politics" will judge that the influence thus exercised by a relatively small party has been excessive.

The Thatcher Cabinet had become crystallized as a system of conviction politics all on its own.

For, alongside the conviction politics, and the violent rhetoric, was in practice an ingrained pragmatism.

Her conviction politics and certainty, combined with the need to dominate makes for a very alarming prospect."

The Republicans haughty self confidence, in their flawed autocratic conviction politics is absolutely astonishing.

In an age of conviction politics, Mr. Dole also has a gift for clinging to the wrong convictions.

The opposite of client politics is 'entrepreneurial' politics, or conviction politics.

But to make political sense out of doubt and qualification demands a higher quality of debate, analysis and representation than the old conviction politics.

Some critics have gone farther and have said that conviction politics, especially in the US, are "theological politics".

Here again, the apparently abrasive style of Thatcherite 'conviction politics' proved less robust in reality, at least on one occasion.

Politicians who objected to Mrs Thatcher and her radical conviction politics suffered the anguish of apparently unresolvable frustration.

Critics of Margaret Thatcher's conviction politics say it "burst apart the old consensus" and has "fostered dissensus".

Passionately socialist, pro-democracy and anti-war, Benn commands respect from all parties for his fiery brand of conviction politics.

In announcing his first bid for Congress in 2007, Perriello credited conviction politics for his inspiration to run.

Blodgett's book, Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way, strongly promotes conviction politics for progressive politicians.

During his time in the House of Representatives, Perriello would often explain his support for controversial votes by his standard of conviction politics.

Democrats Need 'Conviction Politics' Advocates "Morning in America" type ads for Democrats in 2008.

McCain's Conviction politics is flawed and dangerous, the hypocrisy is astounding , which will only lead to the death of more US military personnel in Iraq.

On the left, it was vocally supported by Paul Wellstone, whose Wellstone Action now trains future politicians in his theory of conviction politics.

In the US, Democratic Senator Paul Wellstone was a major proponent of conviction politics from the left, promoting peace, environmental and labor protections, and health care.

This contrast between her 'conviction politics' and Neil Kinnock's alleged lack-of-conviction politics is to be a recurrent theme of Conservative propaganda.

After Wellstone's death in 2002, his longtime aide and campaign manager, Jeff Blodgett, founded Wellstone Action, which promotes conviction politics through education and training.

Thatcherism describes the conviction politics, economic and social policy, and political style of the British Conservative politician Margaret Thatcher, who was leader of her party from 1975 to 1990.